French National Assembly Rules That Landmark Repatriation of African Artifacts Must Go On

A potentially history-making repatriation deal that would see France return 27 objects to two African countries was nearly blocked this morning after high-ranking politicians failed to agree on it.
On Thursday, the French Senate blocked a bill that would bring 26 statues back to Benin and a sword from West Africa to Senegal. Then, the National Assembly, which has the power to rule on matters on which the Senate cannot reach a consensus, decided that the plan must move forward, putting France on